Exodus Paths of Freedom

Pharaoh forced the descendants of Israel to build his cities under harsh whips.

Pharaoh forced the descendants of Israel to build his cities under harsh whips.

God heard their groans and appeared to Moses through a bush that burned without ash.

God heard their groans and appeared to Moses through a bush that burned without ash.

He told Moses to face Pharaoh and demand freedom for every slave.

He told Moses to face Pharaoh and demand freedom for every slave.

Moses returned with Aaron, raised his staff, and Egypt suffered plagues of blood, frogs, and darkness.

Moses returned with Aaron, raised his staff, and Egypt suffered plagues of blood, frogs, and darkness.

After the final night when the firstborn died, Pharaoh begged the people to leave quickly.

After the final night when the firstborn died, Pharaoh begged the people to leave quickly.

Families baked unleavened bread, carried Joseph's bones, and walked toward the sea.

Families baked unleavened bread, carried Joseph's bones, and walked toward the sea.

With waters ahead and chariots behind, Moses stretched his staff and the sea split like two shining walls.

With waters ahead and chariots behind, Moses stretched his staff and the sea split like two shining walls.

Israel crossed on dry ground while the army drowned when the waters crashed back.

Israel crossed on dry ground while the army drowned when the waters crashed back.

At Mount Sinai thunder rolled as God gave Ten Commandments carved on stone.

At Mount Sinai thunder rolled as God gave Ten Commandments carved on stone.

The people promised to obey but soon molded a golden calf and danced around it.

The people promised to obey but soon molded a golden calf and danced around it.

Moses shattered the tablets, pleaded for mercy, and carved new stones after the camp repented.

Moses shattered the tablets, pleaded for mercy, and carved new stones after the camp repented.

Detailed instructions followed for the tabernacle, priestly garments, and daily offerings.

Detailed instructions followed for the tabernacle, priestly garments, and daily offerings.

Artisans wove curtains, forged the ark, and filled the tent with the smell of anointing oil.

Artisans wove curtains, forged the ark, and filled the tent with the smell of anointing oil.

God's cloud rested above the finished tabernacle and led the camps by day and fire by night.

God's cloud rested above the finished tabernacle and led the camps by day and fire by night.

Moral: Freedom endures when people remember the covenant that rescued them.

Moral: Freedom endures when people remember the covenant that rescued them.